Public Welfare Committee

Name: Public Welfare Committee — Gardner, MA
Start: 2014-06-23
End: 2014-06-23
Location: Gardner, MA

Regular Meeting

Gardner, MA · June 23, 2014

Minutes

GARDNER CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC WELFARE COMMITTEE MINUTES OF THE JUNE 23, 2014 MEETING The Meeting was called to order by Committee Chairman Councillor Paul Tassone at 3:00 P.M. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall. Welfare Committee Members present were Councillors Paul Tassone and Jeffrey Palmieri. Councillor Patrick Gerry was absent. Others present were Mayor Mark Hawke; Veterans Agent Philip Buso; Senior Citizens’ Director Eileen Clarkson; Golf Commission Chairman Jeffrey Gallant; Human Resources Director Debra Pond; Library Director Kathleen Leslie; Historical Commission Chairman Charles LaHaye and Commission Member Christopher Pera; and, Kimberly Petalas, The Gardner News. 1) MOTION TO ACCEPT THE MINUTES FROM May 14, 2014. Motion made by Councillor Palmieri, seconded by Councillor Tassone. 2-0 so voted. 2) FY2015 Budget Hearings: Senior Citizens’ Director Eileen Clarkson (Council on Aging Budget). She noted: • The Senior Center/Council on Aging serves a greater population than the School Department. • The Center initiated a new program where people have to use swipe cards to get in. Since March, they’ve had 5,000 visits. • The Senior Center is in need of numerous repairs -- rusted A/C units, door replacements, general maintenance, and replacement of circular pumps. • Need for an activities person, since the Director does everything. Councillor Tassone stated that he would like the Committee to tour the facility for the next meeting. Golf Commission Chairman Jeffrey Gallant (Municipal Golf Course Budget) • Budget similar to last year. • Savings from golf carts because of a new lease agreement. • Labor salary increased because one of the employees is retiring and a new person was hired during the transition. Human Resources Director Debra Pond (Greenwood Memorial Pool Budget) • Wages increased due to a new position that was created to replace former Pool Superintendent Don Lemieux. • For staffing, covers this season and opening of next year. Page 1 of 2 • Delayed opening because of resurfacing. The pool usually opens within the last two weeks of June. • Many facility upgrades this year -- adding handicap lifts and replacing two pumps. Library Director Kathleen Leslie (Heywood Memorial Library Budget) Budget features include: • Server maintenance contract. • Purchase another anti-virus monitor • Computer Systems Maintenance Agreement is with Guardian. Proposed Demolition Delay Ordinance Historical Commission Chairman Chuck LaHaye and Member Chris Pera. • The Historical Commission would like to receive notice before any building or structure (e.g. chimney) is razed and to be granted ample time to find resources to help owners to save the structure. • Ability to document the structure inside and out by photographing it. • The City of Leominster has similar Ordinance. • Receive notice of public hearings. Councillor Tassone stated that he would like to obtain a legal review from the Law Department before the Ordinance is presented to the City Council and also to discuss the issue with Councillor Gerry who is absent. Motion to adjourn made by Councillor Palmieri, seconded by Councillor Tassone, at 3:34 PM. 2- 0 so voted. Respectfully submitted, Titi Siriphan Assistant City Clerk Page 2 of 2

Agenda

PRESIDENT James M. Walsh, Esq. CITY OF GARDNER COUNCILLORS AT LARGE MASSACHUSETTS 01440-2630 Ronald F. Cormier Patrick M. Gerry OFFICE OF THE Scott J. Graves, Esq. CITY COUNCIL Marc Morgan Jeffrey M. Palmieri Matthew C.J. Vance WARD 1 COUNCILLOR ________________________________ __________________________________ James M. Walsh, Esq. WARD 2 COUNCILLOR Paul G. Tassone WARD 3 COUNCILLOR Nathan R. Boudreau June 13, 2014 WARD 4 COUNCILLOR Karen G. Hardern PUBLIC WELFARE COMMITTEE MEETING WARD 5 COUNCILLOR Date: Monday, June 23, 2014 James D. Johnson Time: 3:00 p.m. Location: City Council Chamber, 2nd Floor, City Hall ANNOUNCEMENT - Any person may make a video or audio recording of an open session of a meeting, or may transmit the meeting through any medium, subject to reasonable requirements of the chair as to the number, placement and operation of equipment used so as not to interfere with the conduct of the meeting. Any person intending to make such recording shall notify the Chair forthwith. All Documents referenced or used during the meeting must be submitted in duplicate to the Chair, pursuant to the Open Meeting and Public Records Law. All documents shall become part of the official record of the meeting. AGENDA 1. Review and Approval of the May 14, 2014 Meeting Minutes. 2. FY2015 Budget Hearings:  Eileen Clarkson (Council on Aging)  Jeffrey Gallant (Municipal Golf Course)  Debra Pond (Greenwood Memorial Pool)  Kathleen Leslie (Library) 3. Chuck LaHaye, Chairman, Historical Commission – Discussion of Proposed Demolition Delay Ordinance. 4. Adjournment NOTICE: The listing of Agenda items are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law. CITY COUNCIL OF GARDNER Paul G. Tassone Councillor Paul G. Tassone Chairman, Public Welfare Committee

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